Seven months ago, Arizona State and Stanford battled for the Pac-12 Championship at Sun Devil Stadium. Over the next month or so, the two conference schools will continue to battle for one of the west's top receivers.

Trent Irwin of Hart High in Newhall, Calif., has seven reported scholarship offers from Pac-12 schools, but the four-star prospect says he pretty much will decide between the Sun Devils and Cardinal.

"I was thinking that these next few weeks I have no football because my high school has a dead period,'' Irwin said. "I was thinking about just trying to weigh the ups and downs of each school and try to make a decision. I don't know when exactly I'm going to make one, but I'll just try to get an idea."

An advantage for ASU: Irwin (6-foot-2, and 181 pounds) is the high school teammate – and favorite target – of four-star quarterback Brady White, who committed to the Sun Devils in May. This month, the two showed off their chemistry at The Opening – an event featuring the country's top high school players -- hooking up several times in 7-on-7 competition.

Is White in Irwin's ear about the Sun Devils?

"You know, he is," Irwin said. "It's expected. We talk to each other."

All the major recruiting services rank Irwin as one of the top 25 at his position. One recruiting expert said the receiver created an early "buzz" at The Opening. Another compared him to -- no kidding -- former basketball star Reggie Miller.

"Reggie Miller wasn't an elite athlete, but he worked his ass off to get open on every single play and then he had an elite skill, which was to finish the 3-pointer,'' said Scott Kennedy, director of scouting for Scout.com. "That's how I view Trent Irwin. He works harder than anybody on that field. He will never take a play off, and he's going to be a pain to cover every single snap. And if you get the ball anywhere near him, he's going to catch it. That's his elite skill."

Irwin's opinion of ASU: "They've got a great program. They're on the upswing. I've been talking to the coaches a lot and they seem like cool guys. Young guys, too. It seems like a great community around there."

Irwin's opinion of Stanford: "The academics there are unreal. And the connections you make for after school are real nice. They've also got a great program, and I think they're going to stay on top of the Pac-12 for a while."

Two years ago, ASU's receivers were among the worst in the Pac-12. Last year, that wasn't the case. Junior-college transfer Jaelen Strong joined the program and flourished in his first season. Sophomore D.J. Foster was productive in the slot. That kind of success can lead to future success in recruiting.

*Kieffer Longson, a 3-star offensive lineman from Dougherty Valley High in San Ramon, Calif., has ASU in his final six. The others: Ohio State, Utah, BYU, UCLA and USC. Rivals ranks Longson (6-7 and 295 pounds) as the nation's No. 49 tackle.

ASU's D.J. Foster ran for a career-high 216 yards to become the first Sun Devils back to top 200 yards since Delvon Flowers had 226 against Oregon State in 2001 in ASU's 58-23 win over New Mexico. ASU record: 2-0

No. 11 UCLA - playing its most complete game of the season - poured over No. 15 ASU like a tidal wave, knocking out the Sun Devils 62-27 in front of 60,876 at blacked-out Sun Devil Stadium. ASU record: 3-1

Playing in front of friends and family, Mike Bercovici hit junior receiver Jaelen Strong with a 46-yard Hail Mary pass on the final play of the game, giving the Sun Devils a shocking 38-34 win over No.16 USC at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. ASU record: 4-1

With the game on the line, senior quarterback Taylor Kelly produced his best drive of the contest, leading the No. 14 Sun Devils to a 24-10 win over Washington in front of 64,666 fans at Husky Stadium. ASU record: 6-1

Comment: The Utes are grumpy. They haven't been to a bowl game the past two seasons. The fact that ASU has beaten them 10 consecutive times probably doesn't help.

Saturday, Nov. 8

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Notre Dame

Location: Sun Devil Stadium

Time and TV: TBD

Comment: This is the game the Fighting Irish tried to cancel, only then-ASU Athletic Director Steve Patterson wasn't hearing it. He threatened a lawsuit, and here we are. The Sun Devils should have this one circled considering they should've beaten Notre Dame last season.

Saturday, Nov. 15

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At Oregon State

Location: Corvallis, Ore.

Time and TV: TBD

Comment: The Beavers typically give ASU problems in Corvallis. They've beaten the Sun Devils four consecutive times at home.

Saturday, Nov. 22

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Washington State

Location: Sun Devil Stadium

Time and TV: TBD

Comment: Don't sleep on the Cougars. They have stolen a victory in the desert before. Just ask Arizona.

Friday, Nov. 28 - 1:30 p.m.

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At Arizona

Location: Tucson, Ariz.

TV: Channel 10 (FOX)

Comment: In two years at ASU, Graham is 2-0 against former boss Rich Rodriguez. Just a hunch: A third win would not go over well in Tucson.